An Interlochen Arts Academy student has been selected as a finalist in the 2017 National Merit Scholarship competition.

Voice major Lorenzo Pipino has advanced to the next level of the prestigious academic scholarship program.

Lorenzo is among the 15,000 students from across the nation who have been selected as finalists; 7,500 winners will be chosen in April. Winners are selected based on their PSAT/NMSQT scores, academic record and extracurricular activities and receive $2500 in scholarship funds.